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Hokitika Guardian, 16 March 1923, Page 2

The Municipal Band will render a programme on Cass Square on Sunday afternoon, commencing at 3 p.m. | The programme for the Woodstock; Athletic Sports and Axeman’s Carnival on Thursday April sth. appear in this issue. Entries close on March 24th. j Applications for tins position of In- ' spector of Nuisances, turncock etc., for the Borough at £l3 per month, are j invited, receivable up to Friday, Marcli 23rd. Mr Bert Bolton, advance ropre.senta- J live of “The Famous Diggers” was in Hokitika vesterda.v arranging for the appearance of this talented eombma- j tiori for one night at the Princess Theatre on Wednesday March 28th. 'll ic Annual Meeting of the Kiwi j Football Club takes place in Meintosh’s Cluli Booms to-morrow (Satur- j day) night at 9 o’clock sharp. All members, intending members and sup- j porters are requested to attend.—Advt. | Your home should be the expression of vour individuality. Women of taste will find at Harleys showrooms, the people’s house lurnishers. Groymouth. a splendid selection ot iurniture. linoleums, carpets, etc. to select from and all orders arc freight paid to your nearest station. Mr W. B. L. I’asroo, of Bcofton. had the misfortune on Tuesday to lose a promising young trotter, a full brother to the speedy Future. Tn company with a full brother to Fernleigh. the youngster arrived from Christchurch ori Monday, and was being tried in the : hopples yesterday when he jumped and fell and a leg was broken. A bullet put the youngster out of his misery. It is indeed hard luck tor Mr Puscoe to lose so promising a juvenile, and it is all the more unfortunate as Mr Bi-roe was offered anfl refused a I■ ■ 11! riv Untile animal before leaving Cant 'rb'iry. The election of the Buller Licensing Committee took place on Tuesday, and hut little interest was taken it- in. Returns are to hand from Westport, lnangalnia, .junction, Progress .function. Sergeant’s Hill and Cobden, and these give the totals as follows: •('. H. Thomas 382; R. Ellery 379, B. Batterson 327, M r . A, Mclntyre 321, J. O'began 310, G. A. Mclntyre 182, 0. Hawes 157, A. Hunter 117. The candidates are moderates, with the ex-

cepion of Mr Hunter who is a Prohibitionist. Five have to he elected.

Public speakers should always keep a bottle of Kofgo handy as it is most effective for the throat. Obtainable from all chemists and grocers at 2s fid a bottle.

Two well-known residents of Greymouth, Mr and Airs Thomas Jones, left yesterday on route to Wellington, where they will board the s.s. Alanugamii on Wednesday next for the I'nited States and Great Britain. A large number of ladies and gentlemen assembled at- the railway station to hid the travellers “lion voyage.”

and as the train moved out three hearty cheers testified to the popularity of Afr and Afrs Jones. The trip is being undertaken with the object of visiting relatives in the United States and AYales. and Air and Mrs Junes intend to return to Greymouth.

“His Master's Voice” grniiiaphones have just arrived. No matter where you go. to the camp, the picnic, or whether you just stay at home or jazz on the verandah, there is ‘His .Master’s voice” for the occasion. Come in to-day and bear the latest records for trots and out, steps. A\o give im- . < w

proinptu recitals at any time. A. M• [ Varrall, agent, Hokitika. —Advt. In connection with the weight guessing coinpotition at the A. and P. show the boxes were opened by the Town Clerk this morning. The correct weight ; of the sheep was 167 Jibs and 'A. Hit-I ( -hie oi Koitorangi wins with a ticket of lfi7}lbs. Mrs Sheriff, Blue Spur, It!" , lbs, and .1. ft. Meharry, Kokatahi. I KiSlbs were nearest. The highest guess was ‘2ob and the lowest SO. The ( bullock when weighed turned the scale , at SSTlbs. A. Boyd, Rimu. .8861 hs, | Jack Andrews. Hokitika, SSKlhs and IT Smith, Kokatahi, SSslbs share this prize. The limit guesses were lOTOlbs and fiflOlbs. ! A southern correspondent writes:— ‘•The Wataroa-Waiiungi Pacing Club belli its meeting in tine weather though the preceding hours were boisterous, and patrons felt (be want of the bridge the local body had been asked for as the approach to the course. The course was in good order, and the competing owners expressed their satislaction with the condition ot the track. '1 he sport was good and everything possible was done for the comfort of patrons. Me have had : ‘a strike” on the Witter front of the Waitangi : arising out of the workmen on the road approaches to the new bridge being denied a smoke inter\ol In the day’s work. This very im-’ portant matter has been referred to the powers that he! Meantime a very important work is being delayed.’ L. K. Aldridge notifies that his sale of men's wear will he continued until Satttrdav evening. Bargains are now the order of the day. Anyone requiring a lit out for winter would d<> well to v isit. Keller’s sample rooms during ■ the next few days.—AtVt. The busv one {'rice -Is lid sale soon draws to a close, last days, Friday. Saturday and Monday. Now and extraordinary bargains. Aon will receive far , more than you expect on those 3 days . of s wift seliing. Thousands of articles anii remnants usually 0 lid to H4s. Now I all one price. 4s lid each. Share in 1 tills |,ig bargain distribution. MeOuor’s I Ltd. Hokitika and Greymoutb.—Advt. ! The newest and most reasonable J price millinery is now on view at j Schroder and Co. These are finding . ready sale—do not delay, otherwise you j will miss a chance of getting value j for your money. Inspection cordially I invited by Schroder and Co. Advt. J

To another column Messrs Paterson 1 and Lloyd announce a “mark down” sale from Monday, February 20th to Alarch 10th. Owing to the fact that new consignments are coming to hand , Messrs Paterson and Lloyd find it no- I eessarv to reduce their stocks to make rom for these new goods and accordingly they have reduced all their present lines to bedrock prices with a vicn to making a speedy clearance of their shelves. This is an excellent opportunity for thrifty buyers to procure all their clothing requirements at remarkably reasonable prices, and wise peop.e wili make a point of calling early be- j fore the best of the bargains disappear, i —Advt. ! Genuine bargains in ties, caps, cotton singlets, cashmere i hose etc. now on view at ML It. Stopforth s (opposite W. E. Williams),

i It is notified in this issue that an , additional charge of ten per cent will ( be added to all County rates, remaining i unpaid after the 26th inst. [ The award for sow in crossbred pigs, at Wednesday’s show was secured by Westland Hospital 1, Mental Hospital 2, not 1 and 2 to the lattor as pub- | lished. 1 The wedding took place at St. Mat- ' thew’s Church, Christchurch, on March I 8, of Miss Annie Mary Clarke, young- j jest daughter of Mr and Mrs J. Clarke Ranfurly Street, St. Albans, to Thomas S. Brebner, son of Mr T. Brebner, Cowj per Street, Greymouth. The Rev. Cannon S. Hamilton, officiated. Schroder and Co., are now fully prepared with Winter Furs, in Stoics and j Wraps at exceptional value. The beau- ' tiful Furs include, skunk, silver fox, mole coney, black coney, kit fox, white j tliibet, imitation ermine, kolinsky j wraps, imitation squirrel, bear, skunk goat, stranded goat, marabout wraps, j natural budgets, jackal, seal, and ' beaver. These have, all been secured on favourable terms by Schroder and j Co. Inspection invited.—Advt.. I Miss Jinks: “How young you are . looking now- Do tell me vour secret?” j Mrs Pinks: “NO-RUBBING” Laundry Help, that’s mv treasured secret. | “NO-RUBBING” does the hard work, while 1 do the light, j Messrs Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd., have been appointed West Coast distri- ! butors for Bell’s “Special Reserve” Scotch Whisky, the territory including from Murchison to South Westland. Bell’s Scotch Whisky is the only standard draught whisky sold by the Royal Oak Hotel Wellington, Grand Auckland and Grand Wellington, and leading clubs through New Zealand. I Rell’s is now the leading line in New Zealand and is a. fully matured Scotch whisky. Shipments are exacted to arrive early next month when tho firm will bo pleased to supply.—Mark Sprot and Co. Ltd., Greymouth; sole distributers for West Coast.—Advt.